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Chemical Interesterification

1.  Introduction Interesterification can be defined as a redistribution of the fatty…

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Selected Topics in the Analysis of Lipids

Review Articles from ‘Advances in Lipid Methodology—One and Two’ (by William W.…

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Enzymatic Interesterification

Introduction Enzymatic interesterification is a process in which a lipase enzyme is…

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Marine Oils

Introduction The title of this document reflects the development that the Omega-3…

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Solvent Fractionation

1.  Why Does One Fractionate and Why in Solvent? We all generally…